I listen to my body's hunger and fullness signals with kindness
The affirmation "I listen to my body's hunger and fullness signals with kindness" is a powerful tool for improving your relationship with food and your body. When you listen to your body's signals, you can better understand what it needs and make choices that support your health and well-being.
Listening to your body's hunger signals means paying attention to when you feel hungry and responding by eating nourishing foods. It's important to eat when you're hungry, as this helps to keep your metabolism functioning properly and prevents overeating later on. When you listen to your body's hunger signals with kindness, you're acknowledging that your body has needs and that it's okay to take care of yourself.
Similarly, listening to your body's fullness signals means paying attention to when you feel satisfied and stopping eating when you're no longer hungry. This can be challenging, especially if you're used to overeating or ignoring your body's signals. However, when you listen to your body's fullness signals with kindness, you're giving yourself permission to stop eating when you've had enough.
One way to practice this affirmation is to tune in to your body's signals throughout the day. When you feel hungry, take a moment to assess how hungry you are on a scale of 1-10. If you're at a 7 or above, it's time to eat. If you're at a 4 or below, you may want to wait a bit longer or have a small snack to tide you over.
When you're eating, pay attention to how your body feels. Are you enjoying the food? Are you feeling satisfied? If you're not enjoying the food or you're not feeling satisfied, it may be time to stop eating and try something else.
It's also important to remember that listening to your body's signals is not about being perfect or following strict rules. It's about being kind to yourself and giving yourself permission to make choices that support your health and well-being. If you overeat or eat something that doesn't make you feel good, that's okay. You can always start fresh with your next meal or snack.
